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Monthly Grocery Survey: May 2012

by Staff May 7, 2012

Welcome to the May 2012 survey of grocery markets in Boulder, Colorado that sell a wide variety of organic items. All prices are for May 2, 2012. All items are organic. The products listed represent the lowest prices we could find for that particular item (including club card discounts). Unless otherwise stated, all produce prices are listed per pound. We realize that very few shoppers purchase only one pound of any particular item (apples, oranges, onions, and so on). That said, price differences add up when you buy 3-8 pounds of fruits and vegetables. This month there were several volume discounts on price-per-pound items, which raised the overall total for many stores, but allowed shoppers the opportunity to get a better deal by spending a little more.

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Monthly Grocery Survey: April 2012

by Staff April 5, 2012

Welcome to the April 2012 survey of grocery markets in Boulder, Colorado that sell a wide variety of organic items. All prices are for April 2, 2012. All items are organic. The products listed represent the lowest prices we could find for that particular item (including club card discounts). Unless otherwise stated, all produce prices are listed per pound. Very few shoppers purchase only one pound of any particular item (apples, oranges, onions, and so on), so the price difference between stores adds up when you buy more. This month there were several volume discounts on price-per-pound items, which raised the total price for many stores, but allowed shoppers the opportunity to buy more for less.

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Supreme Court Hears Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Arguments

by Staff March 23, 2012

Beginning Monday, March 26 and continuing through Wednesday, March 28, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in cases concerning the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (often called “Obamacare”).

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Monthy Grocery Survey: March 2012

by Staff March 4, 2012

Welcome to the March 2012 survey of grocery markets in Boulder, Colorado that sell a wide variety of organic items. All prices are for March 1, 2012. All items are organic. The products listed represent the lowest prices we could find for that particular item (including club card discounts). Unless otherwise stated, all produce prices are listed per pound. (This month, the prices for kale are mostly “per bunch.”) Very few shoppers purchase only one pound of any particular item (apples, oranges, onions, and so on), so the price difference between stores adds up when you buy more.

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Monthly Organic Grocery Survey: Feb. 2012

by Staff February 9, 2012

Welcome to the February 2012 survey of grocery markets in Boulder, Colorado that sell a wide variety of organic items. All prices are for February 1, 2012. All items are organic. The products listed represent the lowest prices we could find for that particular item (including club card discounts). Please keep in mind that all produce prices are listed per pound, unless otherwise stated. Very few shoppers purchase only one pound of any particular item (apples, oranges, onions, and so on), so the price differences between stores multiply when you buy more.

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